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Tokyo Metro to Be Involved in Elizabeth Line Operation
Part of consortium given contract to run the service from next year
Franchise plans for Northolt and Southall Post Offices
Two Post Offices, one on Mandeville Road in Northolt and one on King Street in Southall are among a number of branches which are being looked at to be franchised. Last week, a list of more than 100 branches of the Post Office was revealed which showed details of branches selected for cost saving pur...
Northolt Post Office Appears on Closure List
One of 115 Crown Post Offices that are to be shut
Packaging puddle: Wet weather set to hamper recycling efforts
Contaminated recycling across Britain is expected to increase by 40% this winter compared to summer, according to new research.
Southall Residents’ Alliance holds community meeting with police
Angela Fonso from Southall Residents’ Alliance writes about the group’s recent community meeting which was attended by local Southall police. “Residents who are concerned about a recent spate of street robberies, stabbings, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour in Southall, held a community l...
Ealing Broadway offers seasonal cheer for older people
Ealing Broadway shopping centre has teamed up with Age UK Ealing and Ealing Library to help send merry greetings to older members of Ealing over the festive season. The shopping centre is inviting its visitors to collect a Christmas greeting card from a special ‘Merry Mailbox’, write a message...
Community call for trees, lighting and safer pavements in Southall
You can find out more in the Get Southall Moving engagement report
Residents to vote on local improvements
Ealing Council has allocated £480,000 for residents across the borough to vote on what changes and improvements they want to see across the seven town centres of Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale and Southall. The move follows the council’s Your Voice, Your Town initiative w...
Being a patient at new fast-track surgical centre in Park Royal
Steve Watkins, who works as a media relations officer for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) writes of his own recent experience of having a knee replacement done at LNWH’s Central Middlesex Hospital’s Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) in Park Royal. It is 7.30am and many L...
MindFood gets The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Ealing-based mental health charity, MindFood, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. The charity, which was founded in 2012, supports people across the borough with help to improve their mental health by teaching them food-growing along with other tips to improve their...
‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal
Northolt Man Jailed for Reversing into Police Motorcyclist
David Doyle left officer with significant injuries
My time at new fast-track surgical centre for Ealing patients
All elective orthopaedic work (knees, hips) for Ealing Hospital patients will now be carried out at a fast-track surgical centre.
Esports festival comes to University of West London
Ealing’s University of West London (UWL) has hosted its first ever esports and games festival earlier this month (9 November 2024) which saw gamers, students and esports professionals gather to celebrate gaming culture. The festival included exhibitions, panel discussions, and hands-on experiences...
Northolt man jailed for ramming stolen car into police officer
A 19-year-old man from Northolt has been jailed for five and a half years after ramming a stolen car into a police officer’s motorcycle in Camden. David Doyle of Brick Lane, received his sentence at Harrow Crown Court on Thursday (14 November 2024) having previously pleaded guilty at the same ...
Jailed: Northolt driver who rammed police motor cyclist
A NORTHOLT man who rammed a stolen car into a police officer following a high-speed chase in north London has been jailed.
Havelock estate gains new community office for residents
Ealing Council has opened a new community and advice office for residents living in Southall’s Havelock estate which it says will be “bringing together teams from across Ealing Council to offer local people a better service”. The Havelock Advice Venue, which is initially open two days a week, ...
Znaniye Foundation gets King’s Award for its work
Local Ealing charity Znaniye Foundation which helps young people in the borough is to recieve The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for its work. The award, the highest recognition a UK voluntary group can receive, recognises the impact the organisation has made with its team of volunteers over t...
Roadshow goes 'behind the scenes' on nation's small business success
A roadshow to support small businesses is touring the country to showcase independent businesses across the UK, in the lead-up to the Small Business Saturday campaign.